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black carpet beetle(noun)

a carpet beetle that is solid black in color

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black carpet beetle(Noun)

an oval shaped black beetle, Attagenus unicolor

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Black carpet beetle

The black carpet beetle, Attagenus unicolor, is a beetle, 3–5 millimetres long, that can be a serious household pest. The larvae grow to 7 mm in length, are reddish brown in colour and covered with bristles. The larval form feeds on natural fibres, damaging carpets, furniture and clothing.